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The Middleman

TV·2008–2008·Freeform·Drama, Comedy, Science-Fiction·1h·7.8·Created by Les McClaine, Javier Grillo-Marxuach

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When vile villains threaten to dominate the world, one man walks the line between ordinary and extraordinary. That man is The Middleman. But saving the world is no longer a one man job! Meet Wendy Watson, The Middleman's unlikely new partner. Armed with gadgets, gizmos and doohickeys, they fight evil so you don't have to!

Cast

Matt KeeslarMatt KeeslarThe MiddlemanNatalie MoralesNatalie MoralesWendy WatsonBrit MorganBrit MorganLacey ThornfieldMary Pat GleasonMary Pat GleasonIdaJake SmollettJake SmollettNoser

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